Author Archives: German Jones

(START READING FROM THE BEGINNING) Whenever there was a storm the rain would fall through the cracks in Seth’s room and rattle on the tin-plating that his father had hung up over the holes. For a while Seth lay in … Continue reading →

(START READING FROM THE BEGINNING) When Seth awoke he found himself alone on the corduroy couch. For a moment his surroundings confused him, but slowly he pieced together his memory. Scanning the room he found that Mr. Shane was not … Continue reading →

(START READING FROM THE BEGINNING) Dear journal, I really don’t think it’s fair at all. I can’t even think about it without being sick. Just because I’m a girl I get in trouble. Why doesn’t my mom understand? It started … Continue reading →

(START READING FROM THE BEGINNING) After the sermon was completed at Indian-Kentuck Baptist Church, the preacher would lead the congregation in a final chorus of “To God be the Glory” and then dismiss them. Seth had left halfway through the … Continue reading →

(START READING FROM THE BEGINNING) Seth’s parents belonged to two different churches: his father was a Baptist and his mother was a Catholic. Before moving they had attended church at the Catholic parish because it was closer to their house. … Continue reading →

(START READING FROM THE BEGINNING) Dear journal, All day I’ve been so anxious, waiting and waiting for this moment. Before I went to bed last night I filled up the last few lines of my old notebook. So tonight I … Continue reading →

Seth sat on his bed and surveyed the four walls that separated him from the rest of his family. They were partially covered in a dark blue paper that had been scratched and eaten away by little animals and the … Continue reading →